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Fairbanks travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Fairbanks

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Fairbanks for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Fairbanks compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Fairbanks in 2026 is 22% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Fairbanks in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Fairbanks by expense type

Restaurant budget in Fairbanks

Lunch

$ 27/person
($ 16 to $ 30)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 34 to $ 76)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 13 to $ 17)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 8.1 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 13)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.1 for 330ml
( $ 1.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6/cup
($ 4 to $ 8.1)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2.5 to $ 3)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 2)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Fairbanks

1-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 73 to $ 73)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 242/night
($ 125 to $ 422)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 254/night
($ 125 to $ 504)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 532/night
($ 494 to $ 650)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 102 to $ 586)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 73/month
($ 73 to $ 73)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 266/month
($ 119 to $ 566)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 287/month
($ 179 to $ 446)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 236/month
($ 130 to $ 411)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 296/month
($ 164 to $ 632)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Fairbanks

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Rice

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 10.5)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 23)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 8.1/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 16)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 7.3/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 8.8)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 4.4)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 2 to $ 2)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Fairbanks

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
( $ 1.5)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 2.1 to $ 2.1)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.7 to $ 3.6)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Fairbanks

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 16 to $ 19)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 67/hr
( $ 67)

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187% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Fairbanks

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10.1 to $ 13)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 56 to $ 61)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 41
( $ 41)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → New York City

$ 579
(fair price: $ 503)

Manchester → New York City

$ 702
(fair price: $ 581)

Dublin → New York City

$ 586
(fair price: $ 497)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 835
(fair price: $ 663)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 746
(fair price: $ 631)

London → Las Vegas

$ 973
(fair price: $ 792)